Cheryl And Liam Payne Split

Cheryl and Liam Payne have announced they're splitting up after two-and-a-half years together.

The former Girls Aloud star and One Direction member have a one-year-old son, Bear.

In almost identical statements posted online, they say it's been a tough decision to make, and they have so much love for each other as a family.

Cheryl and I are sad to announce that we are going our separate ways. It's been a tough decision for us to make. We still have so much love for each other as a family. Bear is our world and we ask that you respect his privacy as we navigate our way through this together.

"Bear is our world and we ask that you respect his privacy as we navigate our way through this together."

We are sad to announce that we are going our separate ways. It's been a tough decision for us to make. We still have so much love for each other as a family. Bear is our world and we ask that you respect his privacy as we navigate our way through this together.